South Middleton Soccer Association (SMSA) is a volunteer run organization. SMSA only works because of all the volunteers that provide the time and effort to keep the club functioning for our players. There are many different volunteering opportunities at SMSA and all of them are important.

All we ask is if you have a little time, a positive attitude and a desire to improve the quality of our club for your player is to volunteer. Please take the time to look at the different positions we have available and contact us to offer whatever help you can to continue our goal towards a successful youth soccer program.

The state of Pennsylvania has instituted laws for its schools, churches, and other organizations in an effort to ensure that our children are safe while participating in youth activities.

All of SMSA’s board members, coaches, assistant coaches, trainers, volunteers, and parents offering to help in SMSA are required to provide proof of the following listed clearances, confirmations, and certificates before being able to participate with the youth in our program.

Eastern Pennsylvania Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA), SMSA’s governing body, requires that items 1 & 2 be completed by every volunteer once every two years.  If any of the following clearances (items 1 through 3 below), have already been completed for your church, your child’s school, or another organization within the required timeframe, copies of those clearances will be accepted.

1. PA STATE POLICE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK – https://epatch.state.pa.us/Home.jsp - Click on the link provided to complete your PA State Police Criminal Background Check. Please print and provide a copy of your return.

2. PENNSYLVANIA CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCE – compass.state.pa.us/cwis Click on the link provided above to complete your PA Child Abuse Clearance. Print and provide a copy of your confirmation.

If you have lived in Pennsylvania for LESS THAN ten years, you will also need to complete #3.

3. FBI FEDERAL BACKGROUND CHECK (only needs to be completed if you have lived in PA LESS THAN 10 consecutive years) https://usys-assets.ae-admin.com/assets/947/15/IdentoGo%20Service%20Code%203-12-2018.pdf

The Eastern PA Youth Soccer Association (EPYSA) and SMSA’s governing body, requires that items 4 & 5 be completed yearly.

4. EPYSA RISK MANAGEMENT – https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/epys/18-19/RiskManagement.html  SMSA is listed as South Middleton Soccer.  All Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and parents working with a TRAVEL team must complete their Risk Management annually!  Click on the link provided above to complete your online 2018-2019 EPYSA Risk Management today. Print and provide a copy of your confirmation.

5. HEADS UP CONCUSSION TRAINING – http://www.cdc.gov/concussion/HeadsUp/Training/index.html and then click on Launch the Course. ALL Coaches, Assistant Coaches, and parents working with a team must complete online Concussion Training annually.  Click on the link provided above to complete your 2018 HEADS UP Concussion Training today. Print and provide a copy of your certificate of completion.

Please collect your required clearances and submit your completed packet collectively to our Registrar at [email protected]